Shops now to open from 7 AM to 2 PM in Kohima

Public do shopping in Kohima during the marketing hours. (Morung File Photo)
 

Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 19

 In the interest of general public and as precautionary measure to encourage social distancing due to COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the new set of directives and guidelines have been issued today by office of the Kohima deputy commissioner for strict compliance of all concerned.

Shop now to open 
from 7 AM to 2 PM
In partial modification of the office order issued here today, all grocery shops/ bakeries/ vegetable shops/ pharmacies/shops & whole sale shops selling baby foods/ shops selling essential commodities have been re-directed to open to the general public from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM from April 20 onwards and will be operational only on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays during the lockdown period as notified earlier.

The general public has been directed to visit only the nearest shops/stores within their respective wards/colonies to ensure social distancing and public safety.

Henceforth, all the outlets selling firewood will remain open to cater to the need of the general public from 7:00 AM 2:00 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Urges public to maintain social distancing
The order signed by Kohima additional deputy commissioner Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa stated that only one member of each family shall be permitted to come out of their homes only on production of sanitation card or authorization issued from the respective wards/colonies for procurement and distribution of essential commodities, availing essential services, medical facilities.

Further, all the general public are to ensure social distancing while shopping for essential commodities, apart from that the shopkeepers will ensure that proper markings are drawn outside their respective shops/stores in such a manner that the buyers are distanced by at least I(one) metre from each other, only after which the essential commodities will be sold to the buyers.

Restriction on movement of vehicles
The order stated that the movement of all vehicles shall be totally restricted except those vehicles which have the explicit permission of DC office.

Parking of vehicles for public in the following locations within Kohima town are hereby restricted with immediate effect; (a) Stretch from PHQ Junction till Bethel Hospital. (b) P.R. Hill Junction.(c) Razhu Point Junction. (d). Census Office Junction. (e). High School Junction.